What is Monica Lewinsky's net worth? A look at her wealth as she stirs Tesla vs Subaru debate with Elon Musk
Tesla or Subaru? Monica Lewinsky, who is a well-known activist, television personality, fashion designer and former White House intern, is pretty confused as she seems to eye a new car for herself. On Thursday, September 10, 2020, the 47-year-old — who became infamous for her sexual relations with former President Bill Clinton during her internship in the office of former Chief of Staff Leon Panetta — posted her thoughts on Twitter and soon became the talk of the town.
"So very me. Can't decide between a Subaru or a Tesla," she wrote. Her tweet, which had collected over 32,000 likes and more than 8,000 reactions at the time, stirred quite a debate between Tesla and Subaru cars on the micro-blogging site.
so very me.
— Monica Lewinsky (@MonicaLewinsky) September 10, 2020
can’t decide between a subaru or a tesla.
Elon Musk was quick to jump in with his suggestion. "Try a Tesla & you’re welcome to give it back if you decide you prefer a Subaru," he posted, garnering over 2,000 retweets and almost 72,000 likes at the time of writing. And the CEO of SpaceX's words hit right in his followers' chest who started a heated war of words.
Try a Tesla & you’re welcome to give it back if you decide you prefer a Subaru
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 10, 2020
Well, with all that talk about cars, it makes us wonder: What really is Monica Lewinsky's net worth? Here's a look at her estimated income and wealth.
The Clinton-Lewinsky scandal
Born in San Francisco, California, Lewinsky was raised by her affluent parents in Southern California in the Westside Brentwood area of Los Angeles and in Beverly Hills. Her father, Bernard Lewinsky, is an oncologist and her mother, Marcia Kay Vilensky aka Marcia Lewis, is the author of her only book 'The Private Lives of the Three Tenors' released in 1996.
After the political storm following the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, her life came into the public eye. Lewinsky gave several interviews about the controversies that had erupted over their close association between November 1995 and March 1997. However, she never got married. Back in 2015, she told People that she keeps her dating life a secret. “You can ask [about my love life], but I keep my personal life private,” she said, adding, “I think people have known enough about my romantic life for a lifetime.”
What is her net worth?
Lewinsky's appearances on talk shows like 'Saturday Night Live' and 'The Tom Green Show' kept her popularity going upswing. When she chose ABC for her first interview, the network came under fire for agreeing to screen the interview only domestically and Lewinsky later went on to receive an estimated $1 million for international rights, as per an old New York Magazine interview.
Back in 1999, she teamed up with Andrew Morton to publish the book 'Monica’s Story' and if reports are to be believed, the advance for the biography was $500,000. As per the same report, Lewinsky clinched her much-publicized $1 million endorsement deal with Jenny Craig, which required her to lose 40 pounds in six months. However, due to the negative press, she only ended up with $300,000 before being fired. Later, she became a fashion designer, starting a collection of handbags under her name. As she thrives as an anti-bullying activist and proponent of the #MeToo movement, Celebrity Net Worth reports she is worth $1.5 million at the moment. With Tesla cars priced at around $119,000 and Subaru cars costing $32,295, it's not tough for her to get both, is it? Well, we'll leave her to decide that!